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- MassMedia Kristen Kebler or Tierra Bonaldi, 775-322-0755 kristen@massmediacc.com; tierra@massmediacc.com More than half of all dog and cat owners will be buying gifts for their pets this holiday season- about 83 million households estimated to spend billions! Overall Americans spend 43 billion dollars each year on their pets according to the American Pet Products Association (APPA).
From high-profile designer clothes and grooming products to decadent holiday treats and specialty gifts for the pet parent, there is a something for everyone this year!
Please consider the following new and unique Holiday Pet Gift Ideas hand-selected from APPA's 1,000 member companies for fun holiday feature articles. We are happy to supply you with product samples, photos and an interview with APPA's president, Bob Vetere, on gift trends or any other information. If we can help you out in any way, please let us know.
Below is a unique list that we compiled of pet products, broken down into categories of gift ideas for any pet or pet parent's shopping list this holiday season. Contact Kristen Kebler at 775-322-0755 or email at
kristen@massmediacc.com
-- Pet Head(TM) by Bed Head(R), a new line of grooming products, apparel and accessories, is now available for cool dogs! The edgy fashion forward line will perfect every doggie's 'do and style! The Pet Head(TM) line of grooming products includes shampoos, creme rinses and sprays that suit every type of furry situation. www.pethead.com
-- Know someone who would like to plug in a device and have it do the work for him? Discover the Drinkwell(R) Platinum. The Drinkwell(R) Platinum pet fountain features a sleek new style and design with upgraded features. This all-new design utilizes the same patented free-falling stream of water as the original Drinkwell(R) which entices pets to drink more, keeping them happy, healthy and hydrated. www.vetventures.com
-- New Bella Bowls by Loving Pets are the perfect food and water bowls for the classy pet. The stainless steel bowls are recommended by veterinarians because they are hygienic and bacteria-free. The bowls have a plastic shell making the inside stainless steel bowl decorative and giving them an upscale look. Bella Bowls are dishwasher safe with an easy to replace and easy to remove rubber bottom. www.lovingpetsproducts.com
-- Try the first ever organic frozen yogurt for dogs by yoghund. Yoghund is more than a delicious treat - it's a functional food. Low in calories and high in nutrients, yoghund is a treat dog owners can be proud to feed their dogs. Yoghund is made with USDA certified organic ingredients and real yogurt. Yogurt found in yoghund contains probiotics, the "good bacteria," which helps strengthen dogs' digestive and immune systems. It is available in two delicious flavors, Organic Banana & Peanut Butter and new Organic Blueberry & Vanilla Bean. www.yoghund.com
-- Keep a pet safe in the vehicle this holiday season with a travel safety product from Kurgo. For petite pooches, provide a luxury seat with a view with The Kurgo Skybox Booster Seat which offers a safe and secure alternative to your lap while providing enough elevation for mini-Fido to have a clear view of the road ahead and a comfortable, secure padded seat to snuggle down on longer trips. The best part is they are still within arm's reach when you have the desire to scratch their belly. www.kurgo.com
-- For the avid aquarium hobbyist with an eye for home decor, is the new Life Collection by biOrb/Casco. The biOrb Life collection is unlike any other aquarium available today. As a result of rethinking traditional conventions about rectangular aquariums the team behind the original biOrb brings you the latest breakthrough in aquarium design. The biOrb Life collection sets new standards for the rest to follow. www.biorbusa.com
-- Every pet owning family has at least one furry friend that wrestles with the ornaments underneath the Christmas tree, almost toppling over a well-decorated spruce. This holiday season, keep your pets busy with their own tree complete with winter-holiday themed "Stuffie" gifts. Canine Genius' 13-inch Christmas Tree with "Stuffies" has four squeaker filled Stuffie gifts including a snowman, candy cane, Santa cap, and mini stuffed Leo. Humans hide the Stuffie gifts inside the Tree and dogs have fun figuring out how to remove them from the 2 openings. www.caninegenius.com
-- Give your cat something to do while you're out holiday shopping. The Mouse in the House is the first automatic cat toy designed to turn itself on, call your cats and then play with them when no one is home. Most of us travel for the holidays, resulting in a lot of time for cats to be left alone home. Keep your cat stimulated while she is waiting for Santa to come down the chimney with Mouse in the House. www.catdancer.com
-- For the cat too hip for a regular bed, K&H has introduced the new Thermo-Kitty Fashion Splash! With 4 happening colors and an incredibly energy efficient 4 watt heater, this bed is sure to please. It's the hottest thing going and washable. The Fashion Splash is sure to make a splash under your tree this holiday season. www.khmfg.com
-- Sandy Perch is introducing its new Tropicana Sandy Stand for bird lovers. The Sandy Stand is sturdy, lightweight and easy to take from room to room. The Tropicana Sandy Stand features 2 stainless steel cups. The perch comes with a removable tray making cleanup a breeze. The stand is suitable for medium to small size birds and comes with a 1 1/4" diameter perch. Available in 12 different colors. www.sandyperch.com
If you would like more information on holiday friendly pet products, samples, or images, please contact Kristen Kebler at
kristen@massmediacc.com or call at 775-322-0755. Happy Holidays!
The American Pet Products Association (APPA) is the leading not-for-profit trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry since 1958. APPA membership includes more than 1,000 pet product manufacturers, their representatives, importers and livestock suppliers representing both large corporations and growing business enterprises. APPA's mission is to promote, develop and advance pet ownership and the pet product industry and to provide the services necessary to help its members prosper. Visit www.americanpetproducts.org for more information.
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